“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” Pablo Picasso When I read this quote, it resonated with me regarding my journey in botanical art. Each new project feels like it borders on the impossible because it is yet untried. There is risk involved. […]
My Sketching Kit
May 22, 2014 by · 4 Comments
My sketching kit is constantly evolving but I’ve hit upon a system recently that works better than anything I’ve tried yet so I wanted to tell you about it. Actually its an adjustment of a system I learned at a Richard Scott Sketching on Location workshop several years ago. For too long, I have had […]
Tips from Texture Workshop
May 4, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Botanical subjects have no end of challenging textures, from fuzzy buds to craggy bark, so I was delighted to be able to take a two-day workshop on “Painting Realistic Textures in Watercolor” by Denise Walser-Kolar to shed some light on the topic. The workshop was hosted by the Pacific Northwest Botanical Artists at the University […]
The Spring Rush
April 24, 2014 by · 2 Comments
When you love native plants like I do, spring is hard…in a good way! It seems that everything blooms at once, and when you choose one plant to focus on, that means the rest must wait for another year. In order to crowd more plants into my spring agenda, I decided to make some quick […]
Luminous Mouse Colors?
March 14, 2014 by · 7 Comments
Grey is one of my favorite colors…I know that sounds odd but after all I am a native of the Pacific Northwest where most of the year its…well…pretty grey. I enjoy the occasional sunny day but sunny weather for too long of a stretch becomes oppressive for me. I begin to yearn for the comfort […]
This blog is about my journey as a botanical artist--what I am learning, what inspires me and what I am currently drawing or painting. My desire is to continually hone my skills to better express my wonder and gratitude for the beauty of the creation around me in the Pacific Northwest (USA).